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The Wader Atlas

The Wader Atlas is a milestone publication presenting all the current knowledge of the numbers, distribution and movements of waders in the Africa-Western Eurasia region. Built on ten years of study, the Wader Atlas provides trends, maps and detailed information on these remarkable groups of birds.

In total, the Wader Atlas includes 89 species accounts with each a full-colour map showing populations and key sites, in-depth text describing movements and status of each population, a colour photograph and a table of key sites

Available at NHBS

The Wader Atlas will be launched at the JNCC's meeting in Lodon, 20th of May 2009.

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An assessment of risks and benefits for African wetlands
Language(s): English , Contact person: Alex Kaat , Author(s): AidEnvironment, commissioned by Wetlands International

In 2020, Africa is expected to produce a relatively small but substantial part of the global biofuel demand. Millions of hectares will be turned into large scale biofuel plantations. Especially natural areas of wetlands and rainforest – the hotspots for biodiversity - are vulnerable for this development.

Download: Biofuels in Africa

Description:

These are the main outcomes of the study ‘Biofuels in Africa’, an assessment of risks and benefits for African wetlands (see pdf in the right bar to download).

The study is carried out by AIDEnvironment and commissioned by Wetlands International.

Presented at the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9) in Bonn.

May 2008

Contact alex.kaat@wetlands.org for more information.

Click here for the press release.
 


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